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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business

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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business. For the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, this holds especially true. Technology is making vast improvements in the way general contractors (GCs) plan and build projects, paving the way for a reimagined future. Greg Ragsdale. Mon, 01/18/2021 - 15:19.

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable

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Navigating architectural challenges—from 'unbuildable' to unbelievable 0 qpurcell Mon, 10/30/2023 - 10:12 Senior Living Design Mick Schaefer, AIA, NCARB, LEED GA, recounts the challenges Vessel Architecture & Design had to overcome while designing a state-of-the-art senior living facility. The "unbuildable" hill.

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The New Preconstruction Advantage: Connected Quantification & Model Coordination in a Common Data Environment

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The New Preconstruction Advantage: Connected Quantification & Model Coordination in a Common Data Environment. This enables teams to recover margins when rework is reduced and improve the quality of construction models — all before breaking ground. Perform 2D/3D takeoffs & BIM coordination in a single software solution. Greg Ragsdale.

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The True Value of 3D Modeling for Home Builders

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The True Value of 3D Modeling for Home Builders. More than a marketing tool, 3D modeling can save time and money by providing greater accuracy. For an increasing number of them, this transition entails moving from two-dimensional (2D) drawings to three-dimensional (3D) digital modeling. The Path to 3D Modeling.

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Commercial Construction Trends: Why More Clients Are Choosing the Design-Assist Model

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Working with a client on a design-assist or design-build basis, as Englewood Construction is with the reimagining of Stratford Square Mall, allows the commercial contractor to provide valuable input during the initial planning stages. Design-assist is a bit of a hybrid of the design-build process.

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New Model-Based Workflows, Reality Capture and Extended File Support in Autodesk Construction Cloud Make BIM More Valuable to Construction Teams

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Project stakeholders can now access critical model data with fewer steps; powerful new features provide greater control over cost and schedule management. The model is a great source of truth during design and planning, but data isn’t easily transferred to construction teams during the build phase of a project. New Orleans, LA.,

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A life in architecture – Lessons from my father

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Throughout my early life, my father would get up at 4:30 in the morning, six days a week, for his job as a contractor. He was my closest friend and confidant, as well as my most influential role model.